Negro Leagues Centennial Team Bobblehead Series

A project in Milwaukee, WI by Phil Sklar
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Celebrating the Negro Leagues and its players through bobbleheads that will educate and inspire generations to come.
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Backers: 748
Average Pledge Per Backer: $100

Funded: $75,059 of $10,000
Dates: Dec 12th -> Jan 7th (27 days)
Project By: Phil Sklar
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Latest News

Negro Leagues Kickstarter - Last Chance!

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We hit Goal #3! Goal #4 and Happy National Bobblehead Day!

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy National Bobblehead Day! We’ve hit stretch goal #3 which means that we will be producing the Ciudad de Trujillo bobblehead set and we will be displaying a plaque during the Negro Leagues Centennial Exhibit that recognizes all Kickstarter... (Read More)

Meet Graig Kreindler & Stretch Goal #3 Update

January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We wanted to introduce you to another person who has been instrumental in bringing this project to life...Graig Kreindler. The Centennial Team Bobbleheads are being based off the amazing artwork of Graig Kreindler, whose art will also appear on the... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #2 Reached and Other News and Notes

January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
See below for some news and notes heading into the campaign's final weekend. Stretch Goal #2 Reached - Big Thank You to Harris Turer and the Milwaukee Admirals! We wanted to give a big shout out to Harris Turer and the Milwaukee Admirals for pushing... (Read More)

New Stretch Goal Added..."The best baseball team you’ve never heard of"

January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We are excited to announce a new stretch goal of $70,000 for the final days of the Kickstarter Campaign that has two components: 1. Ciudad de Trujillo has been called "the best baseball team you've never heard of" and has an amazing story, which you... (Read More)

Added Benefit for All Backers - Stretch Goal #2!

January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're excited to be adding an exclusive benefit for all Kickstarter Backers if we reach our second stretch goal, which is $60,000. If we hit that goal, we'll be providing a commemorative ticket only available to our Kickstarter Backers which will... (Read More)

Kirkland man building bobbleheads for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

January 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Check out this video and article from Seattle's KING 5 News featuring one of the Kickstarter Campaign's organizers and founder of NegroLeaguesHistory.com, Jay Caldwell! The story talks about the Negro Leagues Bobbleheads, the Negro Leagues Baseball... (Read More)

Negro Leagues Centennial Team Bobblehead Series

December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
First off, we wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year! We also wanted to provide you several updates as we head into 2019 and the final week of the Kickstarter Campaign, which ends on January 7th -- National Bobblehead Day! Stretch GoalsWe're only... (Read More)

$50k, Nearly 600 Backers and More Designs for Backers!

December 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Preserving Negro League History Has Never Been Easier, or Harder, Depending on Who You Ask

December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We thought you would find this recent article from Smithsonian interesting! Here is an excerpt: "For a long time, however, none of those stories were told outside of the black community. Baseball historians, virtually all white, failed to recognize... (Read More)

For Backers Only! First Look at Cool...

December 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Why did we start this project?

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
A few days after the Kickstarter Campaign launched, I asked a few of the people who have been instrumental in this project why they became involved and why they are passionate about the Negro Leagues and its legacy. Jay approached the National... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #1 Reached & Goal #2 Announced!

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the support from nearly 500 people from across the country including you, we've already hit our first stretch goal ($40,000). Since we hit the $40,000 mark, we are thrilled to be producing the first bobblehead of Effa Manley, who is the... (Read More)

Why did you back the Kickstarter?

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Stretch Goal!

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so excited to see the enthusiasm from people across the world who are backing the Kickstarter Campaign. We now have over 300 backers and counting! As a result, we are excited to announce a stretch goal for the Kickstarter Campaign! If we hit... (Read More)

Update and Sneak Peak for Backers!

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Wow!

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU to all of the early Kickstarter Backers who helped us reach the goal within 24 hours of launching! We are blown away by your support and are thrilled to see that you are excited about this groundbreaking series of bobbleheads as we are.... (Read More)

Check out the Kansas City Star Article about the Kickstarter!

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kansas City Star just posted this article about the Kickstarter Campaign! Check it out to learn more about our mission, the kickoff event and more.  (Read More)

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